School Spirits Whatever Happened to Maddie Nears? (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

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School Spirits

Whatever Happened to Maddie Nears? (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Maddie searches for clues on how to reunite with her body. Meanwhile, Janet goes on the run, Claire and Nicole investigate a lead and a conflicted Simon struggles to protect his own grasp on reality. Season premiere.

Showrunner

Oliver Goldstick

Director

Hannah Macpherson (directed by)

Writers

Megan Trinrud (created for television by) (based on the graphic novel by) (teleplay by) | Nate Trinrud (created for television by) (based on the graphic novel by) (teleplay by) | Maria Nguyen (based on the graphic novel by) | Nandita Seshadri (staff writer)

Producers

Natalia Castells-Esquivel | Don Dunn | Oliver Goldstick | Peyton List | Joyce Sawa (produced by)

Composer

Anna Waronker

Cinematographer

Tyler Walzak

Editor

Lori Ball

Casting Directors

Kerry Barden | Paul Schnee

Production Designer

Charlie Campbell

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 30, 2025

Release date

Jan 30, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Known for
Peyton List Maddie Nears Maddie Nears See fewer	Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)
Kristian Ventura Simon Elroy Simon Elroy See fewer	School Spirits (2023)
Spencer Macpherson Xavier Baxter Xavier Baxter See fewer	Degrassi: Next Class (2016)
Kiara Pichardo Nicole Herrera Nicole Herrera See fewer	School Spirits (2023)
Sarah Yarkin Rhonda Rhonda See fewer	Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)
Nick Pugliese Charley Charley See fewer	School Spirits (2023)
Rainbow Wedell Claire Zomer Claire Zomer See fewer	School Spirits (2023)
Josh Zuckerman Mr. Martin Mr. Martin See fewer	Feast (2005)
Milo Manheim Wally Clark Wally Clark See fewer	Thanksgiving (I) (2023)
Jess Gabor Janet Hamilton Janet Hamilton See fewer	Shameless (2011)
Alex Zahara Principal Hartman Principal Hartman See fewer	Horns (2013)
Ian Tracey Sheriff Baxter Sheriff Baxter See fewer	Continuum (I) (2012)
David James Lewis Rev. Joseph Hamilton Rev. Joseph Hamilton See fewer	Tracker (2024)
Beverley Elliott Ruth Hamilton Ruth Hamilton See fewer	The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)
Andres Soto Mr. Figueroa Mr. Figueroa See fewer	Debris (2021)
Parveen Dosanjh Nurse Netty Nurse Netty See fewer	Arrow (2012)
Danny Mac Fisherman Fisherman See fewer	Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies (2023)
Cheyenne Rouleau Sleepy Clerk Sleepy Clerk See fewer	Blockbuster (2022)
Will E. McDonald Bus Driver Bus Driver See fewer	The 100 (2014)
Babak Haleky Middle Aged Man Middle Aged Man See fewer	The Author (II) (2023)
Serena Moore Old Fashioned Nurse Old Fashioned Nurse See fewer	School Spirits (2023)